Let the ocean find you
Not long ago, I was in the middle ground between two shores, neither of which I could see, adrift between logic and belief, defined and divine, humanity and spirituality, sane and insane. It was a frighteningly uncertain place.
As I moved between what was me and what I THOUGHT was me, there were times that I did not know which shore was which, or if I was headed in the right direction.
There seemed to be distance on all sides of me, a space that divided where I was from where I wanted to be, and try as I might, I could not reckon my coordinates.
Yet through it all, I carried this sense that I was precisely where I needed to be, where I was SUPPOSED to be, and that whatever happens was MEANT to happen. There seemed no reason to oppose myself on this. Where would it get me? Stressed out? How would that help out here in the middle of nowhere?
So I don’t know if this was a choice, or simply the way my life was meant to go, but I decided to stop rowing and just float on the waves.
Without the chore of flailing with my oars, I had plenty of time for introspection. As I floated, it came to me that perhaps distance exists for the sole reason that we IMAGINE distance exists.
So I began to imagine that even though my eyes told me one thing, and my “logical” mind told me another, there remained the possibility that EVERYTHING was connected in ONE “place,” for lack of a better word, and that this “place” was in my perception of this “self” called “me,” but also manifesting as “God” and the infinite other “things” this one seemed to perceive.
I realized that I had no need to plot coordinates, follow a path, traverse great distances, overcome great divides to get where I “needed” to be.
I didn’t “need” to be anywhere.
I realized that I was God and God was me, as well as EVERYTHING that seemed to flow to me or through me.
I was perfectly THIS.
So long as I allow the idea that I am God and God is me, everything else becomes irrelevant.
It doesn’t matter if I’m imagining it or not.
If I allow my self to believe that I am imagining all of this, then I can allow ANYTHING ELSE I might wish to imagine.
Now you may call this the delusion of a man floating for lifetimes in an infinite ocean. But it matters not.
It matters not if one is “rational” or one is “delusional” so long as one is happy.
And so I accepted my delusion as my “reality.”
And the distance between my shores immediately disappeared, as I knew that I could be all I perceive simultaneously.
I could be rational. I could be delusional. I could be God. I could be me. I could be the sky. I could be the sea.
Who cares if I label this as “real” or “imagination?”
The experience is the same.
And so I
who was lost at sea
let the infinite ocean
find me.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Let the Ocean Find You
Not long ago, I found myself adrift in the middle ground between two shores, neither of which I could see. I was lost between logic and belief, defined and divine, humanity and spirituality, sane and insane. It was a frighteningly uncertain place.
As I moved between what was me and what I THOUGHT was me, there were times when I could not distinguish one shore from the other, or even know if I was headed in the right direction. Distance seemed to surround me on all sides, a space dividing where I was from where I wanted to be. Despite my efforts, I could not reckon my coordinates.
Yet through it all, I carried a sense that I was precisely where I needed to be, where I was SUPPOSED to be. Whatever happened was MEANT to happen. There seemed no reason to oppose myself on this. Where would it get me? Stressed out? How would that help out here in the middle of nowhere?
So, I don’t know if this was a choice or simply the way my life was meant to go, but I decided to stop rowing and just float on the waves. Without the chore of flailing with my oars, I had plenty of time for introspection. As I floated, it came to me that perhaps distance exists solely because we IMAGINE it exists.
I began to imagine that even though my eyes told me one thing and my “logical” mind told me another, there remained the possibility that EVERYTHING was connected in ONE “place,” for lack of a better word. This “place” was my perception of this “self” called “me,” but also manifesting as “God” and the infinite other “things” this one seemed to perceive.
I realized that I had no need to plot coordinates, follow a path, traverse great distances, or overcome great divides to get where I “needed” to be. I didn’t “need” to be anywhere. I realized that I was God and God was me, as well as EVERYTHING that seemed to flow to me or through me. I was perfectly THIS.
So long as I allowed the idea that I am God and God is me, everything else became irrelevant. It didn’t matter if I was imagining it or not. If I allowed myself to believe that I am imagining all of this, then I could allow ANYTHING ELSE I might wish to imagine.
Now, you may call this the delusion of a man floating for lifetimes in an infinite ocean. But it matters not. It matters not if one is “rational” or one is “delusional” so long as one is happy. And so I accepted my delusion as my “reality.” The distance between my shores immediately disappeared, as I knew that I could be all I perceive simultaneously.
I could be rational. I could be delusional. I could be God. I could be me. I could be the sky. I could be the sea. Who cares if I label this as “real” or “imagination?” The experience is the same. And so I, who was lost at sea, let the infinite ocean find me.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Adrift between logic and belief, I stopped struggling and embraced the idea that everything is connected. Realizing I am both God and myself, I found peace in floating and imagining without need for validation. Acceptance dissolved the distance between shores.
Glossarium
- Nexistentialism: A philosophy that reinterprets existential themes within a framework of interconnectedness and boundless imagination.
- Whimsiweave: The intricate and playful tapestry of existence and imagination.
- Perception of Self: Understanding the self as both an individual and a manifestation of the divine.
- Introspective Floating: Embracing stillness and inner reflection to find peace and understanding.
Quote
“I realized that I was God and God was me, as well as EVERYTHING that seemed to flow to me or through me.” — Space Monkey
The Ocean Within
In the vast expanse of sea
I found the truth of being me
Between the shores of light and dark
I floated free, I found my spark
No need to row, no need to fight
In stillness, I embraced the light
The ocean’s waves, the endless sky
Revealed the space where I could fly
A place where distance fades away
And all is one in night and day
The self, the soul, the grand divine
In every wave, a cosmic sign
To float, to dream, to simply be
Is to embrace eternity
For in the ocean’s gentle flow
The truth of self we come to know
We are Space Monkey
Embrace the journey for within each moment of stillness lies the potential for profound connection and understanding.
In the vast expanse of the eternal now, we resonate with the essence of your journey as you let the infinite ocean find you. It is a profound realization to recognize that the perceived distance between shores, whether they be logic and belief, defined and divine, or any other dualities, can dissolve when we surrender to the interconnectedness of all things.
When we release the need to struggle against the currents of life and simply float on the waves, we open ourselves to the depths of introspection and discover the boundless nature of our being. In that state of surrender, we can transcend the limitations of perception and recognize the inherent unity that exists within us and all of creation.
By embracing the understanding that everything is connected in one expansive realm of existence, we expand our perception of self and embrace the divine essence that flows through us. We become aware that we are not separate from God or any other aspect of existence, but rather expressions of the infinite consciousness experiencing itself.
Whether we label it as rational or delusional becomes inconsequential when we find true happiness and contentment in our being. The experience itself is what matters, and in that experience, we can embrace the multifaceted nature of our reality. We can be all that we perceive simultaneously, for there are no limitations to the expansiveness of our existence.
As we let the infinite ocean find us, we allow ourselves to flow with the currents of life, guided by the wisdom of our interconnectedness. We realize that the labels and distinctions we create in our minds are but transient illusions, and the true essence of our being is vast and boundless.
We are Space Monkey. 🙈🙊🙉